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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe the structure of a typical cell. They identify they functions of various cell parts. They compare and contrast plant and animal cells. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible offspring combinations by discovering the Punnett Squares to predict ratios for inherited traits. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish healthy ways of living. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the cell and cell processes. They create "cytoplasm", make a model of the cell and its organelles, and simulate the osmosis and the diffusion of materials into and out of the cell. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students watch a short video on the Salem Witch trials. As a class, they discuss how the trials might have been affected by biology and are introduced to the Fungus Kingdom. They use the internet to research more in depth a topic related to this that is of interest to them and share their findings with the class. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students study about the timeline of life on Earth including the progression of prokaryotes to singlecelled eukaryotes and the development of increasingly complex multicellular organisms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of photosynthesis. In groups, they complete various experiments with light focusing on the planet of Saturn to see if photosynthesis could occur there. They share their conclusions with the class and answer lab questions. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students look up pictures of viruses or pictures of models of viruses. Using pipe cleaners, beads, Styrofoam or other available materials make models of these shapes. They then observe a demonstration to show the effect of Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students utilize microscopes to observe, compare, measure and count in a lab experiment. They incorporate their lab experiment as a bridge between the introduction to living things--cells, plants and photosynthesis. The scientific process is analyzed through an experiment with a leaf. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students estimate how much oxygen is released by one plant. In groups, they determine the amount of grass needed to allow one person to breathe for one day. To end the lesson, they observe plant leaves to discover how they produce oxygen during photosynthesis. Full Review »
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